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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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